Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky said he was hoping for Moscow's answer on Wednesday to the latest version of a draft proposal to end the war agreed between Washington and Kyiv. Ukraine won some concessions in the latest version of the US-led plan, but key questions remain over territory and whether Moscow could accept the new terms. Details by FRANCE 24 correspendent in Kyiv, Emmanuelle Chaze.

Ukraine and the US have agreed on most points of a 20-point peace plan with Russia, but control of Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant remains contentious, Ukrainian president said. Moscow is expected to respond on Wednesday.

“Trump’s effort to... harm clean energy just isn’t enough to offset the natural advantages it has,” says one expert.

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As cocoa production plunges, scientists have turned to a climate-resilient plant to save the chocolate industry.

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Upon completion of the transaction, a new joint venture will be incorporated, comprising a 65% Stonepeak and 35% BP ownership

As onshore LNG projects on the continent face major headwinds, offshore liquefaction schemes navigate smoother waters

The Petronas subsidiary has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with the Chinese player for the supply of one million tpa of LNG

Located in the central waters of the Bohai Sea, the Qinhuangdao 29-6 oilfield’s discovery well was tested to produce about 2,560 bpd of crude

The transaction involves three to four near-term exploration wells planned for drilling over 2026 and early 2027

Field development plan submitted earlier this year for Vietnamn's Nam Du & U Minh projet contemplates plateau production rate of 80 MMcfd of gas

A total of eight oil and gas blocks are up for bidding

Five-year contract includes advanced stimulation, well intervention and frac automation in Saudi Arabia fields

Bryan Quinn tells us more about 'Carol of the Bells', the famous Ukrainian Christmas carol.

Newly released emails show someone using the alias "A" writing from the royal family's Scottish estate in 2001, asking convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell for "inappropriate friends".

Offshore contractor to help with LLOG’s Buckskin South development

Russia launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, firing over 650 drones and dozens of missiles.

Europe's 'Capital of Christmas' has some underrated markets and festive cheer and you won't have the huge crowds of other spots

Upstream looks back on key moments for the oil and gas industry over the past 12 months, as seen through the artwork of our illustrator and cartoonist Rytis Daukantas

Douglas Herbert gives us his analysis.

Brussels has put forward numerous veto-proof legislative proposals to overcome repeated opposition from Hungary and Slovakia. Experts say the strategy is politically and legally risky. But has it become inevitable?

Basketball is set to be the latest frontier in a clash between European and American sporting models.

Norwegian major blames winter weather, inflation for higher expenses, delayed timelines

The subsea installation work was carried out using a jack-up rig – the first such execution in the Indian offshore region, Cairn Oil & Gas said

COOEC, through its subsidiary, will acquire Fluor’s entire equity interest in joint venture

EPC for wellhead platforms is scheduled to commence this month

Seatrium will deliver the vessel next year with payment from Maersk under a partial interest-bearing credit scheme